cướp lời

Đừng cướp lời khi người khác đang nói.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To interrupt someone while they are speaking: The act of speaking before another person has finished their sentence or thought, thereby taking their turn to speak in an abrupt or impolite manner.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Đừng cướp lời khi người khác đang nói. (Don't interrupt when others are speaking.)
  • Cậu bé thường xuyên cướp lời giáo viên. (The boy frequently interrupts the teacher.)

Advanced Usage

• "cướp lời người khác": to interrupt another person.
  • Trong cuộc họp, anh ta liên tục cướp lời người khác. (During the meeting, he constantly interrupted others.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ngắt lời (verb): to cut someone off, to interrupt. This is a close synonym, though "ngắt lời" can sometimes sound slightly less forceful than "cướp lời".
  • Xin lỗi vì đã ngắt lời bạn. (Sorry for interrupting you.)
• Nói leo (verb, informal): to butt in, to speak out of turn. This is a more colloquial term for a similar action.
  • Em bé hay nói leo khi người lớn trò chuyện. (The child often butts in when adults are talking.)

Synonyms

• Interject: to say something suddenly, especially to interrupt.
• Butt in: (informal) to interrupt a conversation or activity.

Related Phrases

• Cắt ngang lời nói của ai đó: to cut someone's speech short.
  • Anh ấy không ngần ngại cắt ngang lời nói của đối thủ. (He did not hesitate to cut his opponent's speech short.)

Related Idioms

• "Nói trước bước không qua": Literally "to speak before crossing the step". This idiom criticizes someone for speaking too soon or making assumptions before something is finished or certain. It relates to the concept of "cướp lời" by highlighting the impropriety of speaking prematurely.
  • Đừng có nói trước bước không qua, hãy đợi kết quả đã. (Don't count your chickens before they hatch, wait for the result first.)